Edgar,
I wished our sister Merle the chance to practice intensively not just for
awakening, but also for some of the "side-effects".
Don't minimize them!
You see, she is an artist, a painter, and a good one.
Well... there are certain optical, visual, perceptual effects, which arise or
manifest with awakening... which cannot be suppressed. It's this benefit,
result, blessing, which I had selfishly in mind, when I wished Merle the chance
to practice intensively, with a teacher and sangha, ...you know how it goes.
The "main" stuff would take care of itself, but I looked for the side-effect
results from her.
Maybe it's not to be.
I'll have to content myself with her already amazing paintings. ;-)
Cheers,
--Joe
> Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote:
>
> Joe and Merle,
>
> There is no 'goal' of enlightenment to be achieved without which you imagine
> you are incomplete....
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